Meanwhile, NBC’s lineup dipped the most of the night, but still topped Fox’s soft Tuesday schedule for third place. CBS finished second.

ABC was first in ratings with a 2.6 rating/8 share in the advertiser-coveted 18-49 demographic and first in viewers with an average of 14.3 million, according to preliminary numbers. A special “Dancing With the Stars: Road to the Finale” at 8 p.m. had a 1.9/6 and 11.3 million viewers. “DWTS” itself at 9 earned a 2.9/9 — up 21 percent from 2013’s fall finale — and 15.8 million viewers, up one million sets from last year. Both were highs on the night.

CBS was second in ratings with a 2.1/7 and in viewers with 12.9 million. “NCIS” at 8 received a 2.4/8 and 15.7 million viewers. “NCIS: New Orleans” at 9 got a 2.3/7 and 14.2 million viewers. “Person of Interest” at 10 had a 1.7/5 and 8.9 million viewers.

NBC was third in ratings with a 1.6/5 and in viewers with 6.2 million. “The Voice” at 8 received a 2.3/7 — down to a series low for regular episodes — and 9.2 million viewers. “Marry Me” at 9 had a 1.1/3 — down 27 percent from last week — and 3.7 million viewers. “About a Boy” at 9:30 got a 1.0/3 — down 23 percent from last week — and 3.1 million viewers. “Chicago Fire” at 10 dipped 24 percent from last week to a 1.6/5 and 6 million viewers.

Fox was fourth in ratings with a 1.3/4 and in viewers with 3.3 million. “MasterChef” at 8 received a 1.5/5 and 4 million viewers. “New Girl” at 9 had a 1.3/4 and 2.8 million viewers. “Mindy Project” at 9:30 got a 1.1/3 and 2.3 million viewers.

The CW and Univision tied for fifth in ratings, both with a 1.1/3. The CW was fifth in viewers with 2.849 million, Univision was sixth with a close 2.838 million.